The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-03-26

disfiguring speetacles removed, and look
In his fine eyes that set her heart to throb-
bing.
Another thing she noticed on that oc-
casion. that his handsome face looked uu-
usually pale and careworn, and animated
by strange yearning expression such as
she had never seen there before
She made another discovery not long af-
ter that. which threw her into whirl Of
conflicting emotions.
"Can il be possible" she exclaimed IN
dismay, ''that have been such n fool ~
fessor, and the very one whom deterin-
ined to hateS feel sure he ls in love With
me, but that only makes the matter worse
must write to Uncle AbpeF Immediately
TO transfer me to another school. lwon'i
give in to his mercenary plans. but can
stay here any longer-s-that's declded.'
She was slrolling down . bye-path as she
soliloquized, and at that moment caught
the CLEAN of white papcr ON the ground.
"A love-letter, as I'm aliver' she ex-
claimed. "N0 doubt one OF Belle Sinclair S
that she has accidentally dropped. I'll
read it. RnYhow--lt will be such funr'
In another instant sue had 1t in her
hand, and discovered that 1t was half
sheet, torn horizontally across the middle.
Gapcing hastily overit, these words met
her eye:
81 had hoped that 10y this time your ex-
perience as professor of languages 10 lot
of bread-and butter schoolgirls would have
brought you to your senses, and made you
disposed to fulfill not only my command,
but the dearest wish of my heart by we'd
ding Miss Verreine, my old friends only
child, to whom you were promised IN your
infancy. The allusion You make 10 GER
tain dark-eycd little holden among your
pupils, together with your assertion that
your hand shall never 60 whore your heart
cannot accompany it. looks as il You had
been letting your fancy outrun your judg-
ment, Remember this. however, you for
felt every penny of my money II you dsre-
gard my wishes; and it would take good
many years to lay up enough out of the
pittance you receive as salary to enable
you to risk any Independent matriponial--
The letter broke off there, and the sound
of approaching footsteps caused Luda TO
drop the drop the paper and spring back
out of sight.
In another instant Professor Vondy APP
peared along the path, spled the tell.tale
scrap, and hastily secured it; then with a
quick apprehensve glance around, passed
on.
For several days after that incident Miss
Vcrreine's demerit marks were something
appalling, and especially in the class in
languages.
Finally, in dismissing his class one af-
ternoon, Professor Yondy said, with sad
ly rcproachful glarce at his pupil:
you will remain in your seat, Miss
Vernon, II you please, and rewrite that
Translation. will return in about half an
hour TO look at it,"
Miss Vernon" rose, dropped prin
courtesy, and then complacently resumed
her seat while her classmates passed out.
When Professor Vondy returned at the
appointed time, Luda's translation, neatly
written and tied with a bit of blue ribbon
lay on the desk before her.
As he entered she rose and placed 1t in
his hand; then with new light dancing Ia
her dark eyes, said gayly:
"There, most potent, grave, and rever
end segnor' hays done my best. Does Il
please you?"
ut appears to be correot--but as fol
pleasing me, did not suppose that was q
matter Of any concern to youP
"That is the fourth unpleasant speecl
you have made to-dayr retorted his pupil
with pretty pout. 81 think you might b.
civil TO mer'
The professor regarded her this time il
genuine surprise,
"WhyP" he asked, involuntarlly,
"Because," responded Luds, bravely
sour guardians destined us for each other
shabbiest thing they could have done, Il
my opinion but"
Professor Yondy took an eager step fol
ward.
"What do you mean?" he demanded.
81 mean" continued the young lad
composedly, that ] am Miss Verreine-
not 'Yernon'-that was mistake OF Mad
anne Bovanrs, and that consented to b
immured In boarding-school rather tha
submit to be handed over to my intende
husband like a bale of goods-and 10 an
behold | come here, only to find that in
stead of escaping the ogre, l have run riGl
against him, in the person of ono Par
VOndy, professor of languages"
Without waiting for another word. h
had her in his arms, his spectanies throw
aside, and his pale face lighted up with
great joy.
"You blessed little DAZZLING is It true
Are you my 'fates'--an am really FIRE
to love you as much as l please?"
at looks like itp' was the demure re
sponse. AT any rate, YOU are making
liberal use OF your assumed privilege. IL
very odd that in running away from eac
other, we should both come to the sam
placel But"-with a mock sieh-''it ha
evidortly been fixed by fate, and suppos
it is useless TO contend against it an
longerW
! "Of course II isr' said the young profe
| sor ravlv nThat huphpar fortuna naed
no impediment, nowl When my father II
formed me, on my return from abroat
; where | had spent several years studyin
the arts and languages. that must fulti
p the contract made between him and his o.
p friend years ago, or forfeit his favor an
fortune, determined TO make my own wa
+ in the world aud accepted this position
the first that offered, Happy inspiration
since IL brouglt me tn VOu INV darling Ii